GSM Cameraphone Comparison Q4 2008
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Although these are the best conditions for picture snapping, this test is one of the most important as well because people are most likely to take photos during the day. There are a few things that can go wrong but at least the colors should be real, the object(s) being photographed should be well-exposed (not too bright or too dark) and the fine detail has to be visible. Almost all pictures look good in small size but once you see the original you don’t see the person in the distance but a color patch instead.
Frankly, we are not impressed from the results of any of the models tested. They are not bad, but we expected a considerable improvement in contrast to the previous generation because the resolution has increased by more than 50%. Thanks to that, the detail level is higher (clearly seen in full screen mode), but is still a few steps behind the pocket camera with the same resolution. In this aspect, all four 8-megapixel phones performed similarly. Comparing the models head to head the differences are very small and should not be taken under consideration when buying one of the four. The Renoir’s image is the sharpest and to most people it seems to have a better detail, but sometimes this could have a negative effect; a sharp image cannot be softened in contrast to a soft one, which can be edited.
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The color reproduction is very different in all phones. We think that is more important, because even if you are looking at the pictures from one model only, it is clearly noticeable if they are not good in this aspect. In addition, the precise detail level cannot be seen if the image is viewed in smaller size, but the unrealistic colors remain a drawback. This can be corrected to some extent by a software enhancement of course, but we don’t think someone will be willing to retouch every picture in its phone. Our favorite is the Samsung INNOV8, which is best in recreating the colors although, but even still they are too saturated. Despite not corresponding to the real colors, most of the time this is eye-candy. Surprisingly, the Nokia N82 ends up in second place. Although it has its drawbacks, the winner of the 5-megapixel comparison is ahead of most of the new models. Then come the Pixon and Renoir, both with an affinity to yellow (better expressed in the LG), followed by the C905 because of its “white filter”, which reduces the color saturation and contrast.
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Pixon | INNOV8 | Renoir | C905 | N82 | Canon SD870 |
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Pixon | INNOV8 | Renoir | C905 | N82 | Canon SD870 |
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Pixon | INNOV8 | Renoir | C905 | N82 | Canon SD870 |
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34 Comments
1. (unregistered) posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:55 0 0
LG renior is the best among them all except it has a weak flash.
2. (unregistered) posted on 03 Nov 2008, 10:52 0 0
right, if its only has the N82 flash it would be Perfect camera phone :)
4. Magiclink (unregistered) posted on 03 Nov 2008, 11:43 0 0
Sorry i'm french! But i'm not agree with you! Press the first icon in the upper right on Renoir, registration takes a second better than the Pixon try!
5. (unregistered) posted on 03 Nov 2008, 12:01 0 0
It would be nice if you rated the best of the bunch based on JUST the camera. I mean it is a cameraphone comparison after all.
6. (unregistered) posted on 03 Nov 2008, 12:58 0 0
It’s not a fair comparison, with C905 there is the old firmware, with Renoir you have posted the worst blurry night pic (look at the same pic in your Renoir’s review: http://www.phonearena.com/html
s/image.php?m=Reviews.Images&f Samples&title=LG Renoir Review - Camera, Multimedia and Software ) and flash pic with iso 100!!! Nobody will trust you, you must learn from gsmarena...=name&id=42120&caption=Outdoor
11. Igor Efremenko (unregistered) posted on 04 Nov 2008, 12:27 0 0
So what are you doing on this site? Go to gsmarena or try to be polite.
17. (unregistered) posted on 05 Nov 2008, 14:49 0 0
LG renoir is the best and your site is full of LG hater especially that Russian guy on youtube :P you should really learn from gsmarena
7. Ethan (unregistered) posted on 03 Nov 2008, 18:46 0 0
PA is so bias against LG... it's obvious Renoir is the best in this comparison! Pixon has much less detail and pictures are blurry in comparison.
9. (unregistered) posted on 04 Nov 2008, 01:37 0 0
This is what they say The Renoir’s image is the sharpest and to most people it seems to have a better detai
8. NightBlade (unregistered) posted on 04 Nov 2008, 01:11 0 0
Hello?? You're using C905 with an old firmware!
10. (unregistered) posted on 04 Nov 2008, 06:25 0 0
Audio and video in kc910 is out of sync.see video2 of Renoir.It's very bad.
12. Igor Efremenko (unregistered) posted on 04 Nov 2008, 12:28 0 0
I don't believe Renoir has such weak flash. I guess it's necessary to choose the right shooting mode. E.g. if you shoot with SE k810 in auto mode with flash almost all pictures are VERY dark. When you select Night Portrait everything is super!
13. A_J (unregistered) posted on 04 Nov 2008, 13:43 0 0
For me its between the innov8 and the C905, the innov8 is huge, but it has everything i want. The C905 looks better (is smaller) but lacks some essentials. I have an N95 now, and symbian os on it is not the greatest, I've been very bored with it and its not thorough enough. What should I get? No touch screens for me, don't like the whole sensativity factor. Bulky Symbian innov8 or sleek lacking function C905?
14. Vaan (unregistered) posted on 04 Nov 2008, 22:16 0 0
INNOV* isn't bulky if you compare it with the C905 it's just longer that's all and the build quality is better in the INNOV8.
15. (unregistered) posted on 04 Nov 2008, 23:36 0 0
Picture saving time will be greatly improved(shortened) if you use external memory.
16. (unregistered) posted on 05 Nov 2008, 13:38 0 0
The best is Renoir but phonearena.com just loves Samsung more!!!
18. (unregistered) posted on 05 Nov 2008, 23:12 0 0
See this:http://www.gsmarena.com/8_mega
pixel_grand_shootout-review-296.php The winner is: LG Renoir!
19. (unregistered) posted on 06 Nov 2008, 05:39 0 0
ohhh PA... u ar a big double tongued, u worked very good about LG (for make it bad). however whatever u do or say, evryone see REOIR is the best. i agree the friends, PA... u must learn from GSMARENA
21. (unregistered) posted on 06 Nov 2008, 13:05 0 0
well said.. thumbs up you must learn from GSMarena :P
